River Acres RV Park Rules

Reservation Process / Payment Policies / Park Rules

Office Hours: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (Monday to Saturday)

These rules are in place so all registered Users and their visiting friends or family have equal rights and opportunity to enjoy the River Acres RV Park (“Park”) associated wetlands and waterfront. Report any abuses of rules to management as soon as possible.

Reservation Process

Daily and Weekly Reservations

Daily and Weekly Reservations for of 14 days or less in length. Click Here to book online.

MONTHLY or GROUP or More than 14 day Reservations:

Reservations of more than 14 days in length, Monthly or Group Reservations
Fill Out Reservation Request Form, click submit and contact Management: Click Here for Reservation Form
Management will notify you of reservation approval, provide charges and email you application for back ground check.
These reservations will require a minimum of $50 Electric Deposit and first month rent paid up front to secure reservation.
Reservation Requirements – Learn More

Payment Process

Payment is due at the time of booking to secure reservation.

Methods:

ACH (bank acct), no fee
Credit Card, 3% added to booking charge

Cancellations/Refunds/Late Payment

If you cancel within 30 or more days before your arrival date, we will refund booking charges less a service charge of $15 daily/weekly or $30 monthly.

If you cancel within 15 to 29 days before your arrival date, we will refund 50% of the booking charges. There is no refund for cancellations made less than 15 days before your arrival date.

Monthly deposits at returned less $30 service fee.

Holidays: If you cancel within 30 or more days before your arrival date we will refund booking charges less a service charge of $15 daily/weekly or $30 monthly. There is no refund for cancellations made 29 days or less before your arrival date. Monthly deposits are returned less $30 service fee.

NO SHOWS: Do not receive a refund. Monthly deposits at returned less $30 service fee.

Bad Weather/Mother Nature changes: We do not offer refunds.

Changes: Changes after booking result in a $15 fee.

Late Payment Charges Monthly Users: Payments more than 5 days past due will incur a $25 late payment fee then an additional $5 per day. Returned payments will be charged a $25 fee.

Terms and Conditions: All park Users will be required to sign Terms and Conditions (park rules and indemnification) before they can check in and have access to park services.

Click here to see more details about Monthly Users

Park Rules

CHECK IN AND OUT TIMES: Check in 1pm. to 5:30pm Check Out 11am

PAYMENT AND OCCUPANTS: All charges for services must be paid in advance of occupying site. Only two person 10yrs and older are allowed to occupy RV at the base rate, each additional person 10yrs and older must pay an additional charge in advance. If this policy is violated a $50 person will be charged.

QUIET TIME: 10 pm. to 8 am every day – Please be considerate of others. No loud music at any time.

Wifi Routers/Access Points : Personal wifi routers and access points to improve signal are not allowed without approval of management. Personal equipment at your site usually interferes with park network and your neighbors.

CONDUCT: Please be considerate of other Users and neighbors. Disorderly conduct, drunkenness, illegal drugs, obscene language, obnoxious, disruptive or vulgar behavior will not be tolerated. Violence or the threat of violence will not be tolerated and User will required to leave park immediately with no refund.

DRUGS: Illegal drugs of any form are prohibited on the property. Person(s) caught in “violation of this rule are subject to requirement to leave park immediately without a refund

Speed Limit: Observe a speed limit of 5 mph

Children: Do Not leave children unattended at any time in any location. No children allowed on walk ways, docks or water pad without adult supervision.

Trash: Dumpster located in park, at the end of Hewlett Rd along east side of park, is for personal trash only. All garbage must be bagged & tied, boxes broken down. DO NOT leave any trash outside of your RV or any location within the Park, walkways, in wetlands or along waterfront. No Glass containers allowed at waterfront.

Laundry Facilities: These facilities are provided for Users use only. No laundry is to be left for any extended time. Users are permitted to remove laundry left and place on table next to machines. Please report any malfunctioning or damage to machines or misuse as soon as possible to management. CLOTHES LINES ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Bathroom / Water Use: Please help keep restroom and showers clean at all times. Management asks Users please keep showers short and do not let water run unnecessarily anywhere at park.

NO FIREWORKS ALLOWED. NO OPEN FIREARMS DISPLAYED.

Campfires / Fire Pits / Barbecue Pits: Campfires/fire pits or barbeque pits are only allowed on designated locations in Park, wetlands and waterfront. No firewood is to be collected from Park, wetlands or waterfront. Do not move fire or barbeque pits. You are welcome have your own BBQ grill at your RV Site.

FISHING: Fishing is permitted. TX fishing license is required. Do not clean fish near dock or leave along bank. Do not leave fishing equipment on waterfront along river or on docks.

RV Condition: All RVs are subject to inspection and approval by management. Management reserves the right to refuse service based on RV appearance or condition. RV more than 10 years old must be approved in advance by Management. Please send current pictures if you have any questions about your vehicle. Window A/C units are not allowed without management approval. are not allowed.

Site Condition of RV, Tent and Cabins: Keep site and park litter free including cigarette buds. Sites need to be kept clean both during use and upon checking out. Do not let items accumulate under or around your unit. Do not make any changes to any site without prior management approval. No storage of hazardous materials.

Cleaning and Repair of User Equipment: No washing of RV or major vehicle repairs without prior approval of management.

Boats , Pop- Up trailers, pick-up campers, horse trailers, Cargo (closed) trailers and flat open trailers ARE NOT permitted to be parked on property without management prior approval .

PARKING: Limit of two vehicle parking per Site. Vehicles must be parked on Site’s Driveway. Parking on roads, yards and/or unoccupied sites is prohibited.

NO SMOKING: in any Common Areas or Buildings including cabins.

HUNTING: No hunting is permitted on the grounds.

Pet Rules

Pets must be always kept on a 6-foot leash and/or in the immediate control of their owners at all times. Leaving a pet unattended or tied up outside any RV or in Park is prohibited.
Due to Insurance Restrictions, certain dog breeds with a history of aggression cannot be accepted. These dogs are any purebred or crossbred of: Pit Bull, Doberman, Rottweilers, Chow Chow, and any Wolf-dog Hybrid.
Owners of dogs of any breed that are or become aggressive or bark excessively disturbing other Users will be requested to leave Park.
Owners MUST clean up after their pets in any area. Repeat offenders will be requested to leave Park.
Pets must have all current vaccinations.

Floating Docks, Water Pad, Swimming – No diving from docks or water pad. Do not move, change or handle equipment or hardware on docks. Swim at your own risk , no lifeguard on duty. Guadalupe River is a wilderness environment with inherent risk, dangers and hazards that may be caused by natural forces for anyone which cannot be eliminated such as down stream rapid, unexpected under water obstructions, currents, or weather conditions may occur.

Cameras – Notice there are surveillance cameras throughout Park, walkways, docks and waterfront.

Walkways and docks are private property of Park. The walkways and docks are only for private use of Park Users to access to wetlands and waterfront. Permitted use by Park and is a not a right but a revocable license and privilege which can be revoked for misuse and noncompliance of rules at any time. RV Users are not tenants with a lease. (Texas Pena Code 30.05a)

Waterfront and wetlands are beautiful and special but also a sensitive and fragile eco system. Users of Park have access to these areas: No plants, animals or birds are to be cut or removed. No trash is to be left anywhere except designated trash cans. No clothes, chairs, swimming or fishing items are to be left. Leave these areas better than how you found them so all can equally enjoy.

Reservation Requirements – Monthly Users need to pay $100 up front to initially secure reservation and one month of services charge no later than 30 days prior to start date of reservation. If user does not pay first month service, reservation will be canceled and $100 nonrefundable. Upon receipt of all initial funds, $100 will be converted to a refundable electric deposit.

Cancelation – Monthly Users there is no refund if monthly users leaves prior to monthly reservation date range which is month begin to month end.

Electric Charges – Monthly Users shall pay for all electrical power charges used by User in connection with the use of the RV Site. This amount is $0.1018/kWh and is calculated by Campground according to TEX. UTIL. CODE § 184.034. If, at any time during the term of this Agreement, User becomes delinquent in the payment of electric services, Campground shall withhold electric services until User pays the delinquent amount, pursuant to TEX. UTIL. CODE § 184.036

Violation of Rules and Regulations User and their guests, invitees and all occupants shall comply with the written rules and regulations provided and posted on River Acres Rv Park web site. Violation of Park rules and regulations subject Users, their guests or invitees to be notified to leave Park immediately or pay a fine up to $50 per incident or both and no refund of paid for services.

NO LIABILITY. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, USER HEREBY INDEMNIFIES, RELEASES, AND AGREES TO PROTECT AND HOLD HARMLESS PARK, ITS OFFICERS, OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS (“PARK PARTIES”), FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, AND/OR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO USER’S USE OF THE RV SITE, CAMPGROUND’S PROPERTY, AND/OR ANY CONDITION THEREON, WITHOUT LIMIT AND WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CAUSE OR CAUSES THEREOF OR THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF PARK PARTIES.

THEFT OF SERVICE

ACCORDING TO TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTON 31.04, a person commits theft of service if, with intent to avoid payment for service that the actor knows is provided only for compensation, the actor intentionally or knowingly secures the performance of the service by agreeing to provide compensation and, after the service is rendered, fails to make full payment after receiving notice demanding payment. “Intent to avoid payment” is presumed if the actor absconded without paying for the service or expressly refused to pay for the service in circumstances where payment is ordinarily made immediately upon rendering of the service, as in recreational vehicle parks. That is, any guest who leaves without paying for site services or who refuses to pay for site services when due may be subject to criminal prosecution. We will prosecute any violations under the “THEFT OF SERVICE LAW.”

CRIMINAL TRESPASS

ACCORDING TO TEXAS PENAL CODE SECTON 30.05, a person commits an offense if the person enters or remains on or in property of another, including a recreational vehicle park, without effective consent and the person had notice that the entry was forbidden, or received notice to depart but failed to do so. That is, any guest who receives notice to leave and refuses to do so may be subject to criminal prosecution. If we ask you to leave, you must vacate Campground’s property. We will prosecute any violations under the “CRIMINAL TRESPASS LAW.”

Evacuation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Park hereby reserves the right to require User to evacuate the RV Site and/or Park’s property in the event of an emergency or catastrophe, as determined by Park, or as Park otherwise determines is necessary for the protection and/or safety of User and/or any other person(s). When notified of any such evacuation by Park, User hereby agrees to, and to cause User’s guests, invitees and occupants to, immediately evacuate from the RV Site and/or Park’s property, as required by Park, and remain a safe distance from the affected area until Park notifies User that no further hazards are present and that User is permitted to return. PARK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO USER FOR ANY COSTS OR EXPENSES SUSTAINED OR INCURRED BY USER IN THE EXERCISE BY PARK OF ITS RIGHTS IN THIS PARAGRAPH AND USER HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST PARK FOR DAMAGES BY REASON OF INTERRUPTION OF USER’S USE OF THE RV SITE BECAUSE OF THE EXERCISE BY PARK OF ITS RIGHTS IN THIS PARAGRAPH. FURTHERMORE, USER HEREBY EXPRESSLY ASSUMES ANY AND ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY FAILURE BY USER TO COMPLY WITH ANY SUCH REQUIREMENT OF PARK, WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLAIMS FOR DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE) THAT USER HAS OR MAY HAVE AGAINST ANY OF THE PARK PARTIES, AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CAMPGROUND PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION AND/OR LIABILITIES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE FAILURE OF USER OR ANY OF ITS GUESTS, INVITEES OR OCCUPANTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH. The provisions of this paragraph shall be binding on User and all of User’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

WARNING Texas Law (Chapter 75b, Civil Practice and remedies code) Limits the liability of a recreational vehicle park or campground entity for injuries or death of a recreational vehicle park or campground participant resulting from a recreational vehicle park or campground activity.